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TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition vs vivo iQOO 15

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 4 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The vivo iQOO 15 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 92 against 71 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition is the cheaper of the two at PKR 47,999 against PKR 167,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

vivo iQOO 15 takes it by 21.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance vivo iQOO 15 leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera vivo iQOO 15 leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging vivo iQOO 15 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display vivo iQOO 15 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage vivo iQOO 15 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition costs PKR 120,000 less.
  • vivo iQOO 15 packs a 2,000 mAh larger battery.
  • vivo iQOO 15 charges 32W faster.
  • vivo iQOO 15 offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • vivo iQOO 15 ships with 768 GB more storage.
  • vivo iQOO 15 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the vivo iQOO 15 if…

you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition vivo iQOO 15
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 47,999 Cheaper PKR 167,999
Design & build
Release date August 2023 October 2025
Dimensions 168.5 × 76.5 × 9.0 mm 163.7 × 76.8 × 8.1 mm
Weight Approximately 220 g 215g–220g Better
Water resistance No official IP rating IP68 / IP69 dust & water resistance
Display
Screen size 6.78-inch 6.85 Inches Better
Resolution FHD+ (1080 × 2460 pixels), ~396 PPI 1440 × 3168 Pixels (2K+) Better
Panel type IPS LCD, 120Hz Refresh Rate LTPO AMOLED 144Hz HDR10+ & Dolby Vision
Protection Not officially specified Scratch-resistant reinforced glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz Octa-core 2× 4.6GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L 6× 3.62GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 840
Operating system Android 13, HiOS 13 Android 16 OriginOS 6 (China variant)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Extended RAM) 12GB 16GB LPDDR5X Ultra Better
Internal storage 256GB UFS 2.2 256GB 512GB 1TB UFS 4.1 Better
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, Wide, f/1.6, PDAF (Primary) 0.08 MP, AI Auxiliary Lens Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Camera Super Night Mode Portrait Mode Time-Lapse Slow Motion AR Mode Document Mode Beauty Mode Pro Mode 50MP Main Camera 50MP Ultra-Wide 50MP Periscope Telephoto OIS Laser Autofocus HDR Panorama Color Spectrum Sensor
Selfie camera 16MP Dual LED Flash AI Beauty Portrait Mode 32MP Selfie Camera HDR Support Better
Video recording 1440p (2K) @ 30fps 1080p (Full HD) @ 30fps 720p (HD) @ 30fps 8K@30fps 4K@60fps 1080p@240fps Gyro-EIS support
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh 7000mAh Silicon-Carbon Battery Better
Wired charging 68W Ultra Charge (Wired), Reverse Wired Charging, Bypass Charging 100W Wired FlashCharge 40W Wireless FlashCharge Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth 5.1 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass Ultrasonic In-display Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2 OTG supported

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition or vivo iQOO 15?

vivo iQOO 15 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 21.7 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition and vivo iQOO 15 in Pakistan?

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition is listed at PKR 47,999 and vivo iQOO 15 at PKR 167,999. That makes TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition cheaper by PKR 120,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition or vivo iQOO 15?

vivo iQOO 15 scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition or vivo iQOO 15?

vivo iQOO 15 leads on battery. TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition carries a 5000 mAh cell and vivo iQOO 15 a 7000 mAh cell, with 68W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition or vivo iQOO 15?

vivo iQOO 15 is the stronger gaming phone here. TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm) while vivo iQOO 15 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.